At Wonder, Framingham Finds Famed Cuisine From Across The Country

FRAMINGHAM, MA — With the launch of Wonder, Framingham foodies have a new dining option. Well, actually far more than one.

Wonder is a high-tech food hall that serves up fresh meals from dozens of popular restaurants and famed chefs across the country. The eatery at 571 Worcester Road is one of nine Wonder restaurants that are now open or preparing to debut in Massachusetts – and over 120 across the Northeast, according to the company's website.

They all employ the same hub-and-spoke model. Chef-inspired dishes are initially produced offsite, then shipped to Wonder storefronts where workers make the final preparations. Customers can mix and match a wide variety of cuisine, and orders are available for dine-in, pickup or delivery.

There are menu choices created by culinary superstars like Bobby Flay and Marcus Samuelsson. But Wonder says the restaurants try to maintain a local flavor too, working with nearby food businesses and even displaying murals by local artists.

Wonder launched its first restaurant eight years ago in New York City, and is backed by a venture capital group there.

The Wonder restaurant in Framingham opened Feb. 12.